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    The MYH16 gene encodes a protein called myosin heavy chain 16, which is a muscle protein in mammals. At least in primates, it is a specialized muscle protein...
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  • loss of the gene may have removed an evolutionary constraint on brain size in the genus Homo. Another estimate for the loss of the MYH16 gene is 5.3 million...
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    relationship to brain size, one hypothesis proposes that an inactivation of the MYH16 gene, which resulted in an increase in brain size, decreased temporal muscle...
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    to the spermaceti organ. Research on the expression of genes such as that for the protein MYH16 show it originates from the masseter muscle. The melon...
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    Peripherin (redirect from PRPH (gene))
    in several neuronal types. This protein in humans is encoded by the PRPH gene. Peripherin is thought to play a role in neurite elongation during development...
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    (ABPL) or filamin-2 (FLN2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FLNC gene. Filamin-C is mainly expressed in cardiac and skeletal muscles, and functions...
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    Tau protein (redirect from MAPT (gene))
    highly soluble protein isoforms produced by alternative splicing from the gene MAPT (microtubule-associated protein tau). They have roles primarily in maintaining...
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    MYH4, MYH6, MYH7, MYH7B, MYH8, MYH9, MYH10, MYH11, MYH13, MYH14, MYH15, MYH16 Class III: MYO3A, MYO3B Class V: MYO5A, MYO5B, MYO5C Class VI: MYO6 Class...
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    Titin (redirect from TTN (gene))
    (also called connectin) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TTN gene. The protein, which is over 1 μm in length, functions as a molecular spring...
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    in the APC gene may result in colorectal cancer and desmoid tumors. APC is classified as a tumor suppressor gene. Tumor suppressor genes prevent the...
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